The nuclear research city of Sarov has been closed to outsiders since the 1940s. What is it like to live in a city with no future of opening up?

In which cats prove to be dangerous creatures (as if we didn't know that).

This week we have a little bit of everything: new cars, freshly-paved streets, and, of course, plenty of coronavirus.

Given all that has been going on, we thought it would be a good time to check in with some of the people we have profiled in Piter's People and see how they are doing.

Few Russians know who Julia Child is. Yet Darya still chose to name her restaurant after the iconic American chef.

Moscow police have finally arrested a traffic-ticket fugitive.

A St. Petersburg municipal politician has resigned after the discovery of an underground casino in his apartment.

Mikhail is the director of a book store that has been operating in St. Petersburg since 1926.

Online duty-free purchasing is taking over Russian airports. Rejoice, fans of designer cologne.

In the latest of many "active animal" stories, we learn of a pigeon home invasion.

Desperate times, and the need to create a festive atmosphere, call for desperate measures. 

Swing dance talent and passion is surprisingly strong in Eastern Europe.